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De Baluze reassures the addressee regarding rumors about proposals in France. He arranges the payment of Parisian debts and congratulates the Voivodess on her health and her newborn daughter. He reports on the release of Dutch troops from Spanish fortresses and denies rumors about changes of governors.

De Baluze explains his three-week silence by a jubilee trip to Łowicz. He discusses letters calling on the nobility to remove the envoys of France and Brandenburg. He reports on the difficulties of winter quarters in Italy, the policy of Venice, and reports on troop movements.

The author conveys news about French, Spanish, and imperial operations in Italy, the wounding of Catinat, army supplies, and reinforcements. He reports on actions in Catalonia and the position of Venice; he treats some of the data clearly as reports.

The author mentions the postponement of the addressee's trip to the Sejm. He announces the sending of letters to Paris and conveys a letter from the marquise. He asks for stronger paper and describes the costs of shipments.

The author offers New Year's wishes and discusses Duport's wait for a shipment and the situation of the Lithuanian Marshal's wife during her husband's absence. He conveys, with a clear reservation, a rumor about a French breakout from a siege.

The author sends an Italian report and praises the courage of the Duke of Savoy at Chiari. He refers to newspapers for news about the death of James II and the recognition of the Prince of Wales by the French court.

De Baluze describes six packages sent by the banker Helissant: paintings, depictions of fruit baskets, clothing, and a disassembled wooden bed. He mentions a bill of exchange, the Marquis's stay with the army, and troop movements in Italy, Flanders, and on the Rhine.

De Baluze congratulates on the arrival and the Voivodess's delivery. He asks for clarification of rumors about Jabłonowski's dissatisfaction with his reception in France and rejected proposals. He also determines the method of settling the Parisian debt.